La CinéFabrique Seeks Lyon Administrator
La CinéFabrique, the national higher education institution for cinema and multimedia based in Lyon and Marseille, is seeking an administrator on a permanent open-ended contract to join its administrative and financial team in Lyon.
The position requires a professional to start on December 1, 2026, with an annual salary targeted between 40,000 euros and 44,000 euros. The role encompasses core responsibilities across financial tracking, logistical coordination, and personnel management within the Lyon facility.
Financial Oversight and Regulatory Coordination
The incoming administrator will provide hands-on support to the Administrative and Financial Manager. Daily duties involve monitoring the establishment’s budget, validating expenditures within prescribed fiscal limits, and approving quotes across the school’s various departments, which include administration, pedagogy, projects, equipment, and the campus canteen.
Beyond internal financial controls, the role requires drafting grant applications, preparing financial reports in tandem with the administrative department, and handling external communications with banks, insurance providers, the prefecture, the city hall, and local universities. According to the recruitment filings, the position also entails maintaining regulatory oversight for partnership agreements and contracts. The candidate will coordinate administrative workflows across departments and supervise regulatory paperwork and tracking tools.
Logistical Operations and Facility Management
Operating in coordination with the wider staff at La CinéFabrique, the administrator will oversee general facilities, upkeep, logistics, and vendor management, alongside housing arrangements for students and visitors.
Personnel Supervision and Staff Oversight
On the human resources front, the successful applicant will work alongside the institution’s HR manager to oversee ten permanent staff members. This team includes pedagogical support personnel, maintenance and housekeeping crews, and canteen staff.
Candidate Requirements and Qualifications
Candidates must bring at least three years of significant professional experience in a similar role within the cultural, cinematic, associative, or social sectors. Essential competencies include rigorous financial tracking, logistics management, team leadership, and a mandatory proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, adaptability to a demanding academic schedule, and a demonstrated alignment with the values and mission of the tuition-free, state-accredited cinema academy.
